Putin’s ally has warned NATO of nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow’s defeat in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war. Since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago on February 24, Medvedev has repeatedly raised the threat of nuclear chaos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Russian leader … Read more
Ukraine’s Zelensky has invited China’s President Xi for ‘dialogue’. Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, says a letter to President Vladimir Putin’s ally was handed to the Chinese delegation in Davos. China and Russia announced a “no limits” partnership in February last year, shortly before Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian … Read more
Canada has announced that it will send 200 armoured vehicles to Ukraine. Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement on Wednesday during her visit to Kyiv. Anita said Canada would continue to help Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada has pledged to send 200 Senator Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) to Ukraine, Canadian Defence … Read more
Ukraine has foiled a secret plot by Russia to destroy Military Infrastructure. A pair of Russian agents from eastern Ukraine had been trying to find information about critical infrastructure. They had been promised a £16,000 bounty each for the successful destruction of the military assets. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has … Read more
A Zelensky adviser resigned over Dnipro’s comments. Arestovych apologised and said he had made a “fundamental error”. Some Ukrainians have accused him of strengthening the position of Russian propagandists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych has offered his resignation after suggesting a Russian missile which hit a building in Dnipro, killing … Read more
Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Pesko has said that UK’s tanks will burn in Ukraine. Britain’s decision to supply 14 Challenger tanks plus artillery guns has been welcomed by Volodymyr Zelensky. Dmitry Pesko said “the special military operation will continue. These tanks are burning and will burn.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that British tanks being sent to … Read more
Russia has alleged that it has captured the salt-mining town of Soledar in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s military says it has captured the Ukrainian salt-mine town of Soledar after a long battle, calling it an “important” step for its offensive. The victory would allow Russian troops to push on to the nearby … Read more
Putin’s close ally has alleged that Russia ‘is at war with Britain and US,’ not Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s security council secretary, Nikolai Patrushev, has said the war in Ukraine has become “a military confrontation between Russia and NATO, and above all the US and Britain.” Patrushev, who is one of Putin’s … Read more
Putin has been forced to ‘tear up plans’ following a deadly attack by the Ukrainian forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered yet another huge blow after Russia was reportedly forced into a huge change over the transport of their war vehicles following an attack by Ukrainian forces. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Russian fighter jets have been spotted in Belarus ahead of a “joint tactical flight exercise.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian military planes have started to arrive in Belarus ahead of a “joint tactical flight exercise,” sparking fears that the northern border of Ukraine could be under threat. The first “aviation component from the Military … Read more
Putin is preparing to mobilise additional 500,000 troops for war in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia is planning to mobilise 500,000 troops but if they don’t succeed, it will lead to Vladimir Putin’s collapse, Ukrainian intelligence chiefs has claimed. Vadym Skibitsky, Ukraine’s deputy military intelligence chief, said would be used in attacks over … Read more
Putin has lauded the Russian Orthodox Church for backing troops in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Vladimir Putin on Saturday lauded the Russian Orthodox Church for supporting Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine in an Orthodox Christmas message designed to rally people behind his vision of modern Russia. The Kremlin issued Putin’s message after … Read more
Russia has ended its self-proclaimed ceasefire and vowed to press ahead in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has ended a self-declared Christmas ceasefire and vowed to push on with combat until it reaches a victory over its neighbour. President Vladimir Putin had on Friday ordered a 36-hour ceasefire along the line of contact … Read more
Russians have been accused of opening fire despite Putin’s ceasefire order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a unilateral ceasefire called by Vladimir Putin appears to have had little effect on the ground, with Ukrainian officials accusing Russians of opening fire in several areas. A Ukrainian rescue worker was killed in a Russian strike, while Russian … Read more
Vladimir Putin has ordered a ceasefire in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian Defense Minister to temporarily ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, according to the Kremlin. The announcement comes following a request for a ceasefire during the religious holiday from Russia’s 76-year-old Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill. … Read more
Putin has announced Martial Law for 2023 in a fresh wave of mobilisation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has warned Russians to avoid any mobilisation this New Year in order to “save their lives”. The Ukraine Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov released an online video in which he warned that martial law will be … Read more
Belarus has warned Zelensky that there will be ‘catastrophic consequences’ as Ukrainian missile ‘landed in its territory.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that Belarus has called upon the Ukrainian ambassador following claims that a Ukrainian missile landed in Belarus on Thursday as part of the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. It is claimed that an S-300 … Read more
Putin has launched ‘human wave’ attacks in a desperate WW1-style fight for Bakhmut. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has resorted to using “human wave” attacks as fighting for Bakhmut in the Donetsk region descends into brutal WW1-style trench warfare. A Ukrainian drone has captured harrowing combat footage from the crater-filled battlefields … Read more
Another Russian Oligarch has reportedly died ‘suddenly’ as the list of Putin’s wealthy critics dying kept growing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 10 people critical of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine have died in suspicious circumstances since the start of the invasion The list of Russian oligarchs who died this year is getting longer. … Read more
Civilians are reportedly fleeing Kherson after Russia intensified attacks in the region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s intensified attacks on the Kherson region have forced many civilians to flee Ukraine. According to the BBC, a thirteen-year-old Nika Selivanova made a heart shape with both her hands, waving goodbye to her best friend Inna who … Read more